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欲速則不達
简 欲速则不达 · 繁 欲速則不達Mandarin · pinyin yù sù zé bù dá
Meanings
- (idiom) (the Analects) haste makes waste; things can't be rushed
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4–4–2–4–2 · yu4 su4 ze2 bu4 da2
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
juk6 cuk1 zak1 bat1 daat6
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juk6 cuk1 zak1 bat1 daat6
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proverb
- haste makes waste; slow and steady wins the race
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